Complaint #202503264,
February 15, 2025

Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Physical force
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Other
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Force: Gun Pointed
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Within NYPD Guidelines
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Property damaged
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Officer: Griffin, Michael
Complainant: Black Male, 18-20
Allegation: Discourtesy: Word
CCRB Conclusion: Unable to Determine
Officer: Savage, John
Complainant: Female, 18-20
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Detention
CCRB Conclusion: Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Officer Complainant Allegation CCRB Conclusion
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Savage, John Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Within NYPD Guidelines
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Force: Physical force Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Griffin, Michael Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Improper use of body-worn camera Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Photography/Videography Within NYPD Guidelines
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Other Unable to Determine
Griffin, Michael Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Savage, John Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Savage, John Black Male, 18-20 Force: Gun Pointed Within NYPD Guidelines
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Within NYPD Guidelines
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name Substantiated (Command Discipline A)
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Property damaged Substantiated (Command Discipline B)
Griffin, Michael Black Male, 18-20 Discourtesy: Word Unable to Determine
Savage, John Female, 18-20 Abuse of Authority: Detention Substantiated (Command Discipline A)

Conclusion Meanings:

'Substantiated': The misconduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
'Unable to Determine': The alleged conduct was investigated but could not determine both that the conduct occurred and that it broke the rules.
'Within NYPD Guidelines': The conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.

Further details on conclusions.


Penalty

Griffin, Michael
Pending
APU - Decision Pending

Details

Incident: February 15, 2025
Received: April 4, 2025
Closed: July 10, 2026

Reason for contact: Parking violation
Location: Street/highway
In NYPD 83rd Precinct Brooklyn
Outcome: Arrest - other violation/crime

Body-Worn Camera evidence collected